My Goblin arrived Friday. Pretty much dialed in, only a minor FD adjustment was necessary. However, the Goblin power plant has some issues...weak legs, inefficient heart and lungs, you name it. I hope to improve these issues over time.

Yeah, that's what I thought. I can fiddle with the barrel adjuster and get the largest cog working but then the smallest one won't engage....frustrating. When I originally received the bike I should have started with the barrel adjuster FIRST before messing with the H and L. Probably would have been an easy fix. Also, what's up with the allen screw on the back of the derailleur which moves it forward or back? What is that for?

The Gob

Out of the box..zero issues..a few tweaks here and there and good to go...6 months in and zero issues..it is getting ready to transform into the Goblin X9 starting next month..I have used this bike for a lot more than I thought I would...I have done some long gravel grinders on her...she excels on XC stuff...taking it on some more technical terrain with the usual issues that any ht frame bike encounters and she handled it great..even have used it for commuting around the down town area with a back to carry my junk...I finally got another saddle just have not put it on yet...the stock one does ok for short rides but any length of time on the saddle and things start screaming for relief..I like the stock Geax tires fine but think I am gonna switch for a narrower faster tire..maybe SB8 or similar..though these tires where super easy to set up with No Tubes..the BF wheels are stellar performers..put on a carbon seat post and carbon bar..I went with a flat bar that was narrower than the stock one..I just like narrow bars..even on my all mountain bike i run them as narrow as possible..everything nice and tight and slammed together..the X7 stuff works great and I will reuse that stuff on another build...

Crossing my fingers for a steel incarnation of this rig or a steel offering from Airborne as my next project is to build up a steel frame rig....as soon as I get a fork(rigid) I will be getting another Goblin frame and running a drop bar with cross type tires on it..everything is in a box and ready to go...a Gobenstein!

Yeah, that's what I thought. I can fiddle with the barrel adjuster and get the largest cog working but then the smallest one won't engage....frustrating. When I originally received the bike I should have started with the barrel adjuster FIRST before messing with the H and L. Probably would have been an easy fix. Also, what's up with the allen screw on the back of the derailleur which moves it forward or back? What is that for?

Tony, is there a noticeable difference in x9 parts versus x7? I've never had anything x9. I just like the x7 stuff perfectly for the amount of riding I do and how budget friendly it is. I read an article today about the type 2 clutch technology trickling down to the x7 stuff as well so that will be nice for when I feel like "upgrading".

Tony, is there a noticeable difference in x9 parts versus x7? I've never had anything x9. I just like the x7 stuff perfectly for the amount of riding I do and how budget friendly it is. I read an article today about the type 2 clutch technology trickling down to the x7 stuff as well so that will be nice for when I feel like "upgrading".

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Yeah there is a noticeable difference IMO...I am running x9 on three other bikes...shifts are smoother..lever action feels better...kinda of like going to XO stuff...huge difference in performance and weight savings if one is into weight...but I like the X9 stuff as I have used it for years with no issues...it is also semi budget friendly compared to X0 or XTR level stuff in the event you crash and destroy a shifter or derailleur..though I have only had few crashes over the years that resulted in new drive train parts needing replacing..the X7 is good stuff and I have had no issues with it at all...but I kind of like to keep the same level stuff on all my bikes as that is what I am used to running...for me I can tell a difference when using the x7 vs the x9...plus I am killing two birds with one stone...the wife wants to upgrade her drive train from Shimano to Sram so I am going to put the X7 stuff one her bike...I would like to do X0 as I am running that on another HT..but just can not budget that build right now...the X0 stuff is pure sweetness...if and when you upgrade I am sure you will be happy going to X9.

FYI for any of you thinking about adding a Goblin to your stable right now, we are OUT of the 18's at the moment. 20's will go next.

Unfortunately the quickest we can receive the parts we ordered and build the bikes won't be until late June, which will put the next batch of Goblins in our warehouse about the 3rd week of July. We doubled-up on this next coming batch so hopefully that helps out with the stocking issue for awhile. Our sales rate on Goblins is about 4X what we predicted when we did our initial forecasting.

Thanks!

Jeremy

Please Note: I no longer work for Airborne. If you have an Airborne question or problem please contact them directly.

Just purchased a 20" Goblin, and I already cant wait for it to get here. I am a little concerned on size but after reading this thread I hope I made the right decision. I am right at 6 feet tall and I have a inseam of 34". I was curious is anyone had there own opinion on my size. I was between the 18-20. Any help would be great!!

Just purchased a 20" Goblin, and I already cant wait for it to get here. I am a little concerned on size but after reading this thread I hope I made the right decision. I am right at 6 feet tall and I have a inseam of 34". I was curious is anyone had there own opinion on my size. I was between the 18-20. Any help would be great!!

Should be good I am 5 11 and ride 18(M)..I am on the cusp of med to large the med being at the low end of what i fit on...I usually buy the smallest frame I can fit on for all my bikes...

Just purchased a 20" Goblin, and I already cant wait for it to get here. I am a little concerned on size but after reading this thread I hope I made the right decision. I am right at 6 feet tall and I have a inseam of 34". I was curious is anyone had there own opinion on my size. I was between the 18-20. Any help would be great!!

I think the 20inch is the best bet. You may end up buying a shorter stem than the stock one to make it fit perfect, like a 90mm. But try it with the stock stem first. If your arms are longish for your height, the stock length may be fine...

Thanks!

Jeremy

Please Note: I no longer work for Airborne. If you have an Airborne question or problem please contact them directly.

Never mind...Bike Radar's You Tube Video's got everything working amazing on the bike. It's taken almost a week, but I feel pretty confident with the derailleurs and brakes (except for bleeding...haven't needed that yet, will research when required) as well as suspension settings and bike fitting. Glad I didn't take it to an LBS. It's nice to know you can fix a problem on the spot. Can't wait for this rain to stop! Good and bad of South FL...we don't get cold winter but we do have rainy season.

also just wondering about the fork. I set my psi to 100 (i used the reference chart on the bottom of the fork) and i bottom out when i have my rebound all the way to the left. my sag is at 20mm when i have it one notch away from being fully locked out, what settings do you guys have your rebound at?

went out for my first real ride with the new bike yesterday. Really wet and muddy conditions. I am shocked how well this bike rides. It was by far the best I've ever handled the advanced trails...especially with the worse weather I've ever ridden in. I'm a novice at this and i was toying with every trail. Two Goblins here in Miami. We both had the same experience...love the bike!

also just wondering about the fork. I set my psi to 100 (i used the reference chart on the bottom of the fork) and i bottom out when i have my rebound all the way to the left. my sag is at 20mm when i have it one notch away from being fully locked out, what settings do you guys have your rebound at?

i did some more playing around today with my fork settings. when i set the psi to around 60 i achieve my ideal sag of 30, but then the fork bottoms out too easy. if i increase the psi enough so that my fork doesnt bottom out so easy, then the sag is only around 10. another thing i noticed that when im not sitting on the bike, the sag is around 5, this does not seem normal to me

Just got my goblin and so far it is amazing...but alas, I have only been able to ride on paved bike/running trails near my house. But I have a question, I want to put my own lube of choice on the chain, but the grease that the chain comes equipped with is a hassle to remove. I was wondering if any of you have found a good way to clean off the grease? I tried using good ol' simple green and a rag...but the grease prevails. So I have removed the chain and it awaits soaking...what to soak it in is the question.

One of the best things to use to remove grease from the drive train is plain old liquid dishwashing soap. Every couple of weeks I'll get a bucket of warm soapy water and a brush and scrub the cassette, chain, crankset, chain rings, and derailleurs.

Then put a very light coating of wax-based or Teflon lube on the chain. Lightly wipe off the excess.

Do NOT use the same brush to clean the rest of the bike. Use a separate brush for that.

went out for my first real ride with the new bike yesterday. Really wet and muddy conditions. I am shocked how well this bike rides. It was by far the best I've ever handled the advanced trails...especially with the worse weather I've ever ridden in. I'm a novice at this and i was toying with every trail. Two Goblins here in Miami. We both had the same experience...love the bike!

Love the shot! Stealing..............er.............borrowing it for our facebook page!

Jeremy

Please Note: I no longer work for Airborne. If you have an Airborne question or problem please contact them directly.

One of the best things to use to remove grease from the drive train is plain old liquid dishwashing soap. Every couple of weeks I'll get a bucket of warm soapy water and a brush and scrub the cassette, chain, crankset, chain rings, and derailleurs.

Then put a very light coating of wax-based or Teflon lube on the chain. Lightly wipe off the excess.

Do NOT use the same brush to clean the rest of the bike. Use a separate brush for that.

I use Dawn dish soap mixed with hot water in a gallon milk jug to clean my chains. Just take off the chain, put about a 1/3 gallon of hot water in the jug with a little soap, throw the chain in, put the lid on, and shake the hell out of it. Then let it sit for 10 minutes or so and repeat. I do this a few times while working on the bike doing other stuff, and after a few repetitions the chain is clean and just needs a drying wiepdown and lube.

One tip: if you are ever in a bind and don't have any soap for washing your car, DO NOT use dishwashing detergent. It strips all of the wax and leaves a nice, flat, dull finish. True story. Don't ask me how I know.

Jeremy

Please Note: I no longer work for Airborne. If you have an Airborne question or problem please contact them directly.